Sheffield - Victoria Quays - Canal Basin - P1350313
Victoria Quays - Canal Basin
Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, Sheffield Canal Basin.
Sheffield’s canal basin was opened with much celebration on 22 February 1819 as the terminus of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal, thus fulfilling a long held ambition to connect Sheffield to the sea via the Trent and Humber. By 1848 the Sheffield Canal Company had been taken over by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company, and the canal then become the poor relation to the railway despite two new warehouses and offices being added towards the end of the century.
the historic photographs show the importance of the area as a freight interchange for goods arriving by keels and railway trucks. The viability of the basin was always limited, however, since it was mostly used for the import of goods into the city but was not, in the same capcity, used for the export of finished products. Some commericial use continued nevertheless right up to the early 1970s.
For over 20 years large scale developers put forward comprehensive proposals for the total 20 acre site, but no start was made perhaps reflecting the problems associated with derelict buildings and difficult market conditions.
In September 1992 the Sheffield Development Corporation, helped by British waterways, adoped a new approach in which the site was broken down into smaller more manageable development parcels, with appropriate solutions then being sought for each part. The site was renamed Victoria Quays at that time, due to its promixity to the former Victoria Railway Station.
As a result of the Development Corporation’s lead, all of the historic buildings have now been restored with complementary new buildings on surrounding land. Victoria Quays is once again alive with a mix of activities, and is the home of a number of prominent businesses. The waterside setting provides an outstanding environment in which to work and a facinating place to visit.
For further information contact:
The Site Manager,
Victoria Quays Management Company,
1/2 Merchants Crescent,
Victoria Quarys,
Shefield S2 5SY
Telephone: 0114 272 7422
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Victoria Quays is a large canal basin, close to Sheffield City Centre, that heads up the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal. Sheffield and Tinsley Canal celebrated its 200th Birthday in 2019.
Victoria Quays is the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city centre and enjoy the water. The Quays gives you chance to sit and relax, grab a bite to eat or start your journey along the Canal. A range of events are hosted through out the year including the Sheffield Water Front Festival in September. Keep on the look out for any event details.
Whether your walk, run or cycle explore the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal for Victoria Quay. You can follow the canal towpath to Meadowhall and beyond, with a number of tram stops along the way if you don’t want to make the 4-mile journey. The 4-mile path takes you through industry and rural areas with a number of locks and bridges on the way. Pass through Attercliffe, the Olympic Legacy Park and Tinsley Marina.
Enjoy the street art trail, a project in conjunction with Concrete Collective. The first phase of the project allowed local artists to have complete creativity and they have created 13 amazing murals on the waterway in Attercliffe for people to enjoy as they are walking by. More artwork will be coming in 2020 for everyone to enjoy.
www.yorkshire.com/view/attractions/sheffield/victoria-qua...
For more information follow the links below:-
www.penninewaterways.co.uk/sheffield/sy21.htm
canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-rive...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_%26_Tinsley_Canal
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Quays
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-47333264
canalrivertrustwaterfront.org.uk/community/explore-sheffi...
www.wosskowbrown.co.uk/sheffield-waterfront-festival-2019...
sheffieldblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/victoria-quays-and...
www.yelp.com/biz/sheffield-canal-basin-sheffield
Sheffield - Victoria Quays - Canal Basin - P1350313
Victoria Quays - Canal Basin
Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, Sheffield Canal Basin.
Sheffield’s canal basin was opened with much celebration on 22 February 1819 as the terminus of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal, thus fulfilling a long held ambition to connect Sheffield to the sea via the Trent and Humber. By 1848 the Sheffield Canal Company had been taken over by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company, and the canal then become the poor relation to the railway despite two new warehouses and offices being added towards the end of the century.
the historic photographs show the importance of the area as a freight interchange for goods arriving by keels and railway trucks. The viability of the basin was always limited, however, since it was mostly used for the import of goods into the city but was not, in the same capcity, used for the export of finished products. Some commericial use continued nevertheless right up to the early 1970s.
For over 20 years large scale developers put forward comprehensive proposals for the total 20 acre site, but no start was made perhaps reflecting the problems associated with derelict buildings and difficult market conditions.
In September 1992 the Sheffield Development Corporation, helped by British waterways, adoped a new approach in which the site was broken down into smaller more manageable development parcels, with appropriate solutions then being sought for each part. The site was renamed Victoria Quays at that time, due to its promixity to the former Victoria Railway Station.
As a result of the Development Corporation’s lead, all of the historic buildings have now been restored with complementary new buildings on surrounding land. Victoria Quays is once again alive with a mix of activities, and is the home of a number of prominent businesses. The waterside setting provides an outstanding environment in which to work and a facinating place to visit.
For further information contact:
The Site Manager,
Victoria Quays Management Company,
1/2 Merchants Crescent,
Victoria Quarys,
Shefield S2 5SY
Telephone: 0114 272 7422
———————————————————————————————————--
Victoria Quays is a large canal basin, close to Sheffield City Centre, that heads up the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal. Sheffield and Tinsley Canal celebrated its 200th Birthday in 2019.
Victoria Quays is the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city centre and enjoy the water. The Quays gives you chance to sit and relax, grab a bite to eat or start your journey along the Canal. A range of events are hosted through out the year including the Sheffield Water Front Festival in September. Keep on the look out for any event details.
Whether your walk, run or cycle explore the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal for Victoria Quay. You can follow the canal towpath to Meadowhall and beyond, with a number of tram stops along the way if you don’t want to make the 4-mile journey. The 4-mile path takes you through industry and rural areas with a number of locks and bridges on the way. Pass through Attercliffe, the Olympic Legacy Park and Tinsley Marina.
Enjoy the street art trail, a project in conjunction with Concrete Collective. The first phase of the project allowed local artists to have complete creativity and they have created 13 amazing murals on the waterway in Attercliffe for people to enjoy as they are walking by. More artwork will be coming in 2020 for everyone to enjoy.
www.yorkshire.com/view/attractions/sheffield/victoria-qua...
For more information follow the links below:-
www.penninewaterways.co.uk/sheffield/sy21.htm
canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-rive...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_%26_Tinsley_Canal
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Quays
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-47333264
canalrivertrustwaterfront.org.uk/community/explore-sheffi...
www.wosskowbrown.co.uk/sheffield-waterfront-festival-2019...
sheffieldblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/victoria-quays-and...
www.yelp.com/biz/sheffield-canal-basin-sheffield